We had a record number of attendees at WineFest 2017. However, the large number of attendees did at times result in long lines for the wine tastings, crowded restaurants, and, in our minds, not as good of an experience as we want for every attendee. We felt that we strayed from our original intent – raising money for local charities by providing our guests the opportunity to sample and purchase amazing wines from around the world.

In order to provide a more enjoyable “WineFest Experience” for all our guests, we are shifting the paradigm back to our roots. We feel that there is too much to see and do in only one day, so we have made some changes to give all of our attendees the time necessary to enjoy WineFest:

General admission Saturday tickets now include Sunday access for no additional charge. This will be sold as a “WineFest Pass”

Only 2,000 “WineFest Passes” will be sold.

Sunday Tickets will be sold as “WineFest-Sunday Ticket”

Only 500 “WineFest -Sunday Tickets” will be sold.

As always, our WineFest experience will include:

14 tasting venues

More than 300 International, domestic and local wines

Keepsake wine tasting glass

Wine professionals from around the world presenting their products as well as their vision of the future of wine.

A coupon for use at the Kemp House & Chesapeake Bay Outfitters for $10 off with a purchase of $75 or more.

For our VIP guests, we have a few changes as well. In order to provide a more intimate tasting experience with better access to top-tier wines, we have reduced the number of VIP tickets available by 20%. All VIP tickets will include:

Full access to all general admission tastings on both Saturday & Sunday.

A coupon for use at the VIP venues for $75 off with purchase of $250 or more.

VIP ticket holders will still be able to choose the day they want the VIP experience:

WineFest Pass – Saturday VIP – limited to 240 tickets

WineFest Pass – Sunday VIP – limited to 180 tickets

As always, our VIP experience will include:

Exclusive access to more than 60 of the finest domestic and international wines offered at WineFest, many rated 90+ and some not available in Maryland for over the counter purchase.

Winemakers pouring their ultra-premium wines.

Patriot VIP tasting cruise on the Miles River with over 30 wines.

VIP tasting at the Old Brick Inn with an additional 30 wines.

Gourmet small tastes at both VIP venues

Access to the VIP concierge center at the Old Brick Inn to purchase all VIP tasted wines at any time. This center will be expanded and immediately adjacent to the OBI patios for 2018

Storage for VIP wines purchases, enjoy WineFest knowing you can pick up your wine later in the day.

Entry to all regular tasting venues for both Saturday and Sunday.

For more details about WineFest at St Michaels 2018

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